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Somerville

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.567
State:
Tennessee

Somerville is a town located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Somerville has a 2025 population of 3,547 . It is also the county seat of Fayette County . Somerville is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,427 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerville is $51,623 with a poverty rate of 32.08%. The median age in Somerville is 35.7 years: 37 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

3.5K
Total Population
261
Density (mi²)
24 0.68%
Growth

Somerville Population

Somerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerville includes 48.01% Black or African American, 47.14% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (48.01%)

White (47.14%)

Two or more races (3.81%)

Native American (0.58%)

Other race (0.41%)

Asian (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,65148.01%
White1,62147.14%
Two or more races1313.81%
Native American200.58%
Other race140.41%
Asian20.06%

Somerville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerville's average per capita income is $38,502. Household income levels show a median of $31,063. The poverty rate stands at 32.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,813-
Families$46,418$68,154
Households$31,063$51,623
Non Families$17,016$25,486

$38,502

Average Income

$31,063

Median Household Income

32.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)